How to Say "to nurture" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to nurture” is “alimentar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
maintaining a hope or dream
Examples
El carbón alimenta el fuego de la chimenea.
The coal fuels the fire in the chimney.
No alimentes rumores si no sabes la verdad.
Don't fuel rumors if you don't know the truth.
Ella alimenta su pasión por el arte leyendo cada día.
She nurtures her passion for art by reading every day.
Figurative Use
This meaning works just like in English: you can 'feed' or 'fuel' abstract things like arguments, feelings, or machines, not just living things.
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